Selena Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Selena is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Selena has been falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Selena' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11776th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 14114th out of 24088 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1091st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1259th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 910th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 482nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 356th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 236th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 265th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Selena' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Selena"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Selena"

"Selena" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 11776th of 16616 20
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 14114th of 24088 37
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 1091st of 9107 815
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 1259th of 9204 659
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 910th of 12526 2,302
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 482nd of 19264 6,699
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 356th of 27321 11,559
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 236th of 35406 21,832
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 265th of 30306 14,565

Regional Popularity of "Selena" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - 100.00%
3685th/3685
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 100.00%
4758th/4758
-
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Selena" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- 100.00%
1379th/1379
100.00%
1002nd/1002
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
1546th/1546
100.00%
1168th/1168
100.00%
1038th/1038
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
943rd/943
100.00%
853rd/853
100.00%
744th/744
100.00%
1274th/1274
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
557th/557
100.00%
550th/550
100.00%
374th/374
100.00%
554th/554
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
469th/469
100.00%
469th/469
100.00%
326th/326
100.00%
305th/305
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
240th/240
100.00%
247th/247
100.00%
242nd/242
100.00%
228th/228
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
310th/310
100.00%
275th/275
100.00%
301st/301
100.00%
180th/180

State-by-State Popularity of "Selena"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Selena" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.